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Investment Strategy
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


DBMF 25.00%VGLT 20.00%GLDM 10.00%QUAL 25.00%VXUS 20.00%AlternativesAlternativesBondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Investment Strategy, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is May 8, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of DBMF

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.63%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Investment Strategy
-0.11%-2.28%3.00%6.51%25.96%13.07%8.09%
QUAL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
0.20%-4.02%-2.54%-1.17%25.45%17.00%10.75%13.06%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
-0.68%-1.47%2.81%5.79%39.16%15.41%7.43%9.01%
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
0.33%0.59%8.44%15.00%29.84%10.31%8.74%
VGLT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
0.49%-1.82%0.35%-0.36%-1.39%-1.61%-4.79%-0.82%
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
-1.93%-7.87%8.33%20.23%53.75%32.89%21.86%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 9, 2019, Investment Strategy's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -6.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Investment Strategy closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -5.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.83%5.04%-5.99%0.47%3.00%
20252.50%0.76%-0.90%0.69%1.47%2.89%-0.36%2.40%4.72%2.14%1.42%0.75%20.01%
20240.35%2.75%3.77%-1.35%2.59%1.53%0.97%1.25%2.07%-2.98%1.53%-2.91%9.74%
20234.70%-2.92%1.71%1.25%-1.08%3.18%1.43%-1.60%-2.72%-1.39%4.50%3.40%10.53%
2022-3.11%-0.46%1.98%-2.78%-0.74%-3.08%2.42%-2.82%-4.94%1.77%4.54%-2.01%-9.26%
2021-1.71%0.67%1.41%3.13%2.33%0.51%1.79%0.30%-3.29%4.06%-1.15%1.62%9.86%

Benchmark Metrics

Investment Strategy has an annualized alpha of 4.53%, beta of 0.40, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 09, 2019.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (49.36%) than losses (44.29%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.53% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.40 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
4.53%
Beta
0.40
0.66
Upside Capture
49.36%
Downside Capture
44.29%

Expense Ratio

Investment Strategy has an expense ratio of 0.28%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Investment Strategy ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Investment Strategy Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
Investment Strategy Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Investment Strategy Sortino Ratio Rank: 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
Investment Strategy Omega Ratio Rank: 8282
Omega Ratio Rank
Investment Strategy Calmar Ratio Rank: 7474
Calmar Ratio Rank
Investment Strategy Martin Ratio Rank: 7272
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.80

0.88

+0.92

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.49

1.37

+1.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.60

1.39

+1.21

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.33

6.43

+3.90


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
QUAL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
390.761.211.171.215.43
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
781.632.251.332.529.49
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
942.253.051.484.3818.76
VGLT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
100.020.091.010.010.02
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
791.802.231.332.599.40

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Investment Strategy Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.80
  • 5-Year: 0.90
  • All Time: 1.02

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.99 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Investment Strategy compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Investment Strategy provided a 3.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.06%3.24%3.23%2.35%3.51%3.88%1.42%3.84%1.68%1.50%1.61%1.61%
QUAL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
0.98%0.94%1.02%1.23%1.59%1.20%1.39%1.60%2.00%1.76%1.96%1.63%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.95%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
5.28%5.91%5.75%2.91%7.72%10.38%0.86%9.35%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VGLT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
4.52%4.44%4.33%3.33%2.84%1.82%2.15%2.46%2.71%2.55%2.69%3.21%
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Investment Strategy. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Investment Strategy was 16.18%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 75 trading sessions.

The current Investment Strategy drawdown is 5.55%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-16.18%Feb 21, 202019Mar 18, 202075Jul 6, 202094
-14.31%Nov 10, 2021234Oct 14, 2022323Jan 30, 2024557
-8.73%Sep 27, 2024132Apr 8, 202537Jun 2, 2025169
-7.85%Mar 2, 202619Mar 26, 2026
-5.84%Jul 17, 202416Aug 7, 202426Sep 13, 202442

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.65, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkVGLTGLDMDBMFQUALVXUSPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.060.080.180.970.790.79
VGLT-0.061.000.27-0.20-0.04-0.030.25
GLDM0.080.271.000.150.080.250.43
DBMF0.18-0.200.151.000.170.190.42
QUAL0.97-0.040.080.171.000.780.80
VXUS0.79-0.030.250.190.781.000.82
Portfolio0.790.250.430.420.800.821.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 9, 2019